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[homofuckiens]

[ this would be the Gear clicking on. pure audio, but the distinct press of buttons with clear sounds of irritation ( grunting, muttered curses ) can be heard over the feed. ]

The fuck does this shit even work...

[And then there’s the distinct sound of someone else, a haughty HUFF before:]

Who the fuck cares, Kar? Let’s just get goin’ already, I

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[usedtherapy]

Johto really does have a distaste for allowing those of us left behind to properly feel any semblance of longing to see our departed friends.
First, welcome back.
Second, yes, back. You've both been here before.
Third, yes, this is the Rose human, flighty broad, what have you.
Fourth, I can answer what questions you likely have, and I assure you it will be sans any flighty, psychological bullshit.
And lastly, I realize you likely could care less for my assistance, but still the offer stands.

Oh, and Eridan, I have a gift for you.

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[usedtherapy]

He's a Luxray.
Certainly large enough to carry you comfortably with your supplies.
Here, allow me to show you.

[[From there, the feed switches to video, and you receive a little wave before Rose plucks a Pokeball from nearby and allows the Pokemon inside of it out. Meet Loke, Karkat, who is staring oh so curiously at the screen!]]

How about offering Karkat a warm welcome back, Loke?

[[And now that curious staring has gone to happy little "Lux! Lux!"s.]]

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[homofuckiens]

[ oh yes. he sees. that's... that's a decent sized monster right there. Karkat really IS mulling over the idea.

also turning on the video. ]

Do I want to know why it likes me?

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[usedtherapy]

One, you and I were on rather good terms when he was younger, so he grew under the influence of "Master likes him, he must be okay". Two, you weren't - and I assume still likely won't be - abusive towards Pokemon, so he had no reason to dislike you. Three, he just generally likes people, provided they don't make themselves into utter pricks.

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[homofuckiens]

Abusive. Ha! I think mine might be the abusive little shit.

Let me guess, though. I have to get to this Cherrygrove place first, right?

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[usedtherapy]

Mmm, you have quite the luck in picking up rather abusive Pokemon then. This would likely be your...third? Possibly fourth.

Not necessarily. While yes, transferring it through the Pokemon Center would likely be easier, I could send my Noctowl with Loke's Pokeball to you. I've already sent Pilcrow your way with a...gift. For Eridan.

Whichever you would prefer, really. Cherrygrove is only a few days away from New Bark.

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[homofuckiens]

Doesn't that just sound like me and my fucked up life.

[ give him a moment to fuss with the stupid ball. when he gets it to work, better believe it. it's a sneasel. female one too. ]

Actually, if you could do that, it would be pretty fucking awesome.

[ pause. ]

What did you send him and should I be at least ten feet away?

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[usedtherapy]

Ah, a sneasel. This reminds me - make that fifth. I had forgotten the first sneasel you had the misfortune of encountering. But that is possibly due to you avoiding interaction with it as much as possible.

I will be sure to do that, then. [[Tilting the camera back towards her and up, you'll have a lovely view of an Owl like Pokemon perched on her head, happily sleeping.]] This is Tick, the Noctowl you can expect as the messenger.

[[Then she moves it back to herself and, after fiddling with it a moment, it blips off for a few seconds before returning. She's slapped a filter on it, because she really would prefer Eridan be "surprised" by such a "generous" gift if at all possible.]]

A Combee.

Unless Ampora proves as much of a dick as he's always been before - in which you may have to worry somewhat about Pilcrow giving him a few good pecks - you have little to fear. The Combee is virtually useless, hence why Eridan is free to have him back. His name is Sollux, should you need to give him any commands.

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[homofuckiens]

So if I work with this thing, then it will what? Work with me better?

[ he says this while observing the Noctowl. Tick. whatever. but he memorizes what details he can, so that when he sees it, he can recognize it for what it is. ]

...He's still a dick. No fears there. So this Combee belonged to him the first time around? Sollux isn't a very original name either.

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[usedtherapy]

Hopefully. Most Pokemon will come to at least respect their trainers upon working together, though a few are unfortunate to be landed with ones who never change. John, for instance, owns an Umbreon who still thinks poorly of him, no matter having raised him since he hatched. He's simply a bit of a snob. Sweet, but a snob.

Two of your Pokemon are well behaved enough, but neither seemed to enjoy showing you such manners. One, in fact, still acts rather childish. Hopefully he'll grow out of that.

I had a feeling that would be the case. Then yes, you may be privileged to a front row viewing of a Pidgeot using a few of her attacks upon him before her departure.

It did indeed. Why it wound up with me, I'm not sure. And no, it's not. He actually owned two Pokemon named Sollux. Both bee Pokemon.

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[homofuckiens]

You're saying that like I have more than one. [ shakes head. ]

Just what was I fucking doing the last time anyway?

...He's going to be thrilled hearing that.

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[usedtherapy]

Well, quite a few of your previously owned ones remain with us. John I believe is - or was - in possession of Sarah and Johnathan. Sollux I'm sure has one or two, but the specifics escape me. I have Crabsickle, Haze and Karki--CG with me.

Well, the first time, traveling with us and doing a fine job at leading the large group. The second, attempting to catch up and dealing with a few awkward issues, but you weren't here long enough for that to really matter.

I'm sure he will. That would be the point of handing this one back to him. I'm not sure where the Beedrill ended up.

With his luck, likely Sollux.

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[homofuckiens]

Oh my god. Did I let John name those grubfuckers or what?

[ those are just horrible! but... he hasn't come up with one for sneasel at all. 8T ]

Yeah, well. I'll fucking catch up this time. There aren't any awkward issues to contend with. All the awkward shit that would have carried over have since been dealt with.

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[usedtherapy]

The only one that you did not name yourself would be CG.

Or, well. You chose CG. However Nepeta decided his original name, as she was his original owner before you.

[[There's a pause as she considers that last statement. Then a chuckle and a nod.]]

Good to hear.

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[homofuckiens]

My life choices. I fucking question them.

[ a bit of a pause and he looks over his shoulder. presumably at wherever Eridan is. ]

I can't wait for this shit to go down.

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[usedtherapy]

I thought the naming scheme for Johnathan and Sara was rather cute. Especially after watching Serendipity.

[[That has her smirking a little. She really does not like Eridan, Karkat. She also will not apologize for whatever torment she sends his way.

Though if you ask, she'll reimburse whatever headaches you may suffer with Chinese takeout and romcom nights.]]

Oh neither can I. I will then gleefully await the chance to inform him that he also bred said Combee.

With aforementioned Beedrill.